Updates from across the digital health ecosystem
On Friday 24 October, I attended the inaugural European Union New Zealand Business Summit in Auckland, celebrating the first anniversary of the NZ-EU Free Trade Agreement. The event brought together an impressive gathering including EU Trade Commissioner Marcos Sefcovic, EU Ambassador to New Zealand Lawrence Meredith, dignitaries from 26 EU member states, and senior New Zealand government officials including Prime … Read More
The Collaborative Aotearoa AI in Primary Care Working Group has released findings from its Phase 3 national survey, offering the clearest view yet of how artificial intelligence (AI) tools are being used across New Zealand’s primary healthcare sector. The results confirm what many in the sector already know: AI is no longer a future consideration it is already well embedded … Read More
Indonesia becomes the first country in the world to adopt InterSystems IntelliCare™, a landmark achievement marking a major step forward in digital health transformation across the region Jakarta, September 4, 2025 – InterSystems, a creative data technology provider managing more than one billion health records globally, recently held its Asia Healthcare Summit 2025, bringing together more than 200 regional and local … Read More
indici is proud to announce the release of its direct integration with the National Cervical Screening Programme’s (NCSP) Cervical Screening History Summary. Previously, clinicians had to phone the national cervical screening service to obtain a patient’s history, it’s a time-consuming process that often-disrupted consultations. With this new integration, clinicians can now securely access a patient’s complete screening history directly within … Read More
Purchase Orders – Mandatory on InvoicesPlease find below important information for suppliers of Health NZ. Kia ora Supplier, We are writing to let you know that we are reinforcing our policy surrounding the purchase of goods and services at our organisation. We are doing this because of our commitment to reflect best practice in how we purchase. A ‘No PO … Read More
Stasha is a leader and a mentor, passionate about analytics, committed to health equity, and to using data to enable meaningful change, and impactful systems-level shifts. Stasha is awesome and it’s wonderful to see her recognised. She leads a high-performing team delivering strategic insights to support timely, evidence-informed decisions across our complex 24/7 virtual care environment. And she lives the … Read More
Medtech Global today announced the departure of Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Geoffrey Sayer. This marks the conclusion of a transformative chapter in Medtech’s history. Geoffrey joined Medtech Global as CEO and MD in 2020 and has since played a pivotal role in reshaping the business, leading it through a period of significant growth and innovation. Under his leadership, … Read More
Hercules Health™ is a fully integrated solution now used by over 160 aged care sites across New Zealand, backed by a team of global clinical and health tech veterans. Christchurch, New Zealand – 4 August 2025 – Healthcare Compliance Solutions Ltd, one of New Zealand’s foremost providers of aged care digital health solutions, is proud to announce its rebrand to … Read More
Spritely welcomes the announcement by Health Minister Simeon Brown recognising the success of a digitally enabled heart failure care model in Hawke’s Bay that is delivering outstanding clinical outcomes and valuable cost savings for the health system. The programme, powered by Spritely’s remote patient monitoring (RPM) platform, is helping heart failure patients avoid hospital readmissions by enabling timely medication adjustments, … Read More
T-Pro, the global leader in speech and AI technology for healthcare, is delighted to announce the acquisition of Sound Business Systems Limited (SBS), a trusted provider of medical transcription and documentation services across New Zealand and Australia. With this strategic acquisition, SBS becomes part of the T-Pro Group, reinforcing T-Pro’s commitment to delivering transformative digital technology tools to healthcare providers … Read More
HealthOne, the secure electronic health record system utilised across Te Waipounamu (South Island), is set to begin its rollout in the North Island. A PHO driven initiative, HealthOne will commence rolling out across three PHO networks in Central Region: Tū Ora Compass Health, Te Awakairangi Health Network, and Health Hawke’s Bay. A dedicated project team is being established to lead … Read More
Emergency Consult is proud to announce its participation in the Minister of Health’s new 24/7 digital health service initiative, significantly expanding Kiwis’ access to expert medical care—day or night, without appointment, from anywhere in the country. As part of this game-changing programme, Emergency Consult will offer its trusted Emergency Medicine Specialists at much-reduced fees to eligible New Zealanders, including children, … Read More
